Coach JJ smiling at Raise the Bar Fitness in Moncton

Moncton · Remote coaching

Build strength.
Move with purpose.

Olympic weightlifting and strength coaching for people ready to train with intention, sharpen their technique, and get meaningfully stronger.

15+years
coaching
10+years as an Olympic
weightlifting athlete
Sat8–10 AM classes
at Raise the Bar

Meet Coach JJ

A coach who knows the work.

JJ brings more than 15 years of coaching experience and a decade-plus as an Olympic weightlifting athlete, including provincial-level competition.

Her specialty is strength and conditioning with a deep focus on Olympic weightlifting, where good positions, patient progress, and consistent practice add up.

Her coaching style pairs high standards with real community. Expect thoughtful cues, honest feedback, a strong cup of coffee, and someone firmly in your corner.

Choose your way forward

Coaching that meets you where you are.

Whether you want hands-on technical coaching in Moncton or a clear plan you can follow from anywhere, the work starts with your goals.

Coach JJ under a loaded barbell in a squat rack

Olympic Weightlifting

In-person classes built around sound technique, progressive training, and the kind of shared effort that makes a strong community.

Best for Lifters who want coached practice and real-time feedback.
Saturday class details
Coach JJ preparing to deadlift a loaded barbell

Remote Individual Programming

A focused training direction shaped around your experience, goals, schedule, and available equipment, with a coach guiding the bigger picture.

Best for People who want an individualized plan and coach-led progression.
Start with an assessment
Athletes smiling between lifts during a group training session

Remote Team Programming

Structured strength programming with the momentum of a team. Train where you are while working through a shared plan.

Best for Self-directed lifters who train better with community.
Ask about the team

The coaching difference

Train for progress you can keep.

Coach JJ watching an athlete deadlift
Hands-on technical coaching
01

Start with where you are

Your training should reflect your current ability, history, goals, and life, not someone else’s highlight reel.

02

Build skill under load

Technique is trained, not wished into existence. Clear coaching and purposeful repetition turn movement into confidence.

03

Progress with a plan

Good programming gives every session a reason. The result is a path you can understand and commit to.

04

Stay connected

Coaching is more than sets and reps. It is feedback, accountability, perspective, and someone who notices the details.

Ready when you are

Let’s find your next step.

Choose an assessment or a one-to-one session, then find a time that works. Once JJ’s Cal.com link is connected, live availability will appear right here.

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Book time with Coach JJ

Choose a service, then select a date to see JJ’s available times.

Initial assessmentSelected
1:1 coaching sessionIn person
Preview only. Connect JJ’s Cal.com event link to make this calendar live.

Good to know

Before you start.

Do I need Olympic lifting experience?

No. The best starting point is the one you are actually at. Message JJ with your experience level and goals so she can point you toward the right entry point.

Where is in-person coaching?

JJ coaches at Raise the Bar Fitness in Moncton, New Brunswick. Olympic weightlifting classes currently run Saturdays from 8:00 to 10:00 AM.

Can I train remotely?

Yes. Against The Tide offers remote individual programming as well as remote team programming. Message JJ to ask which format best matches your goals.

How do I book?

JJ’s live availability will appear in the booking section once her Cal.com event link is connected. Until then, contact JJ through the Against The Tide Strength Facebook page.